On 12/04/2013, a Strike Team Interdiction unit conducted a traffic stop on a newer model Chevrolet Camaro at the 10500 block of Alameda Ave in El Paso County Texas. During the traffic stop, the driver was found have an outstanding criminal warrant for possession of marijuana. The driver was taken into custody and during the arrest process was found to be possession of a white rock like substance which tested positive for cocaine and had an estimated weight of over 25 grams. The driver identified as Emanuel Lopez (25) was arrested and charged with Possession of a controlled substance and the outstanding criminal warrant. Additional charges are pending.

On 12-04-13, Sheriff Office Deputies from the Clint Station took a wanted subject off the streets. They had received information on the whereabouts of Carlos Meza who was wanted for several outstanding criminal warrants. Deputies went to an address in Fabens Texas, where they located and arrested Meza without incident.

Carlos Meza (18)

Aggravated Robbery $75,000 bond

Assault/Family Violence $5,000 bond

Criminal Mischief>=$50<$500 $5,000 bond

4 Traffic Warrants$1,392 Bond

If there is an emergency, call 911. To report an incident with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office contact 915-546-2280 or if residing in the city contact the El Paso Police Department at 832-4400.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, along with 104.3 Hit FM, are conducting a toy drive to make Christmas a little brighter for children in El Paso County. Deputies assigned to the Community Services Section are staging at Walgreen’s stores around El Paso accepting toy donations. 104.3 Hit FM is helping out by having one of their very own, dunked into a pool of ice cold water. When people donate a toy, they get to vote as to who will get dunked into the ice cold water. People will get to vote on whether to have Johnny Kage, Lady Leslie, DJ Javi, or Hector the Stunt Man dunked into the water.

Walgreen’s stores will also accept monetary donations and will give a free drink to those who donate. At the end of the day a member of management will help the Sheriff’s Office purchase as many toys as possible.

Here is their schedule as follows:

TuesdayDecember 3rd, they will be at the Walgreen’s located at 5900 N. Mesa (from 7:00am to 7:00pm)

WednesdayDecemeber 4th, they will be at the Walgreen’s located at 1100 Geronimo (from 7:00am to 7:00pm)

ThursdayDecember 5th, they will be at the Walgreen’s located at 302 S. Oregon (from 7:00am to 7:00 pm)

*FridayDecember 6th, they will be at the Walgreen’s located at 1831 N. Lee Trevino (from 7:00am to 5:30pm)

*At 5:30pm, the voting results will be revealed and a member of 104.3 Hit FM will be dunked.

EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Richard Wiles

3850 Justice Drive

El Paso, Texas 79938

915 538-2310

Email: epsheriff@epcounty.com

12-03-13 News Release

The Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying a female subject

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying a female involved in a credit card abuse case. The victim had his wallet stolen in Horizon Tx on 11-09-13. Later on the same day two subjects (male and female) used the credit card at the Wal-Mart on Yarbrough and Gateway West. The couple then attempted to purchase more items but the credit card had been canceled.

The male subject has been identified as Jacob Johnson and is currently incarcerated at the Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility on unrelated charges. If anyone has information on who the female is in this case, please call the Sheriff’s Office at 915-546-2280 or Crimes Against Persons at 915-538-2291. The information provided will be kept confidential

On 12-01-13, at about 5:00am, Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to an aggravated robbery at the 700 block of North Fabens Rd, in Fabens Texas. A male subject walked into the convenience store and pretended to buy an item. Once at the register, he threatened a cashier with a knife and demanded money. The cashier gave the subject the money from the cash register and the subject left.

Deputies were able to view the video from the security cameras and recognized the subject who committed the robbery. Deputies then conducted a follow up investigation at the 100 of NW Davis St. in Fabens where the subject was located after hiding inside the residence. The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division responded to the scene as well as the Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit. The subject was positively identified by the cashier and placed under arrest. The subject was identified as Salvador Valverde and was subsequently booked into the El Paso County Jail Annex.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford F-150 traveling east on Montana near Geronimo. Deputies made contact with the driver identified as OMAR DE LA FUENTE. While speaking to him, Deputies noticed the smell of Marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the truck was conducted by K-9 which resulted in the discovery 117.5 pounds of marijuana wrapped in bundles. Authorities investigating the case have now charged DE LA FUENTE & are looking for him. He remains on the run eluding capture. He is wanted on for the Offenses of: POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA OVER 50 POUNDS UNDER 2000 POUNDS. .

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